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Compare train and bus for Matera to Taranto
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Matera to Taranto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 35 miles (57 km)
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Matera to Taranto:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Matera to Taranto costing on average $18 (€14).
Other travel options to Taranto take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 47m.
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How to get from Matera to Taranto by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Matera to Taranto is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:10 PM1h15Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo6:25 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino$181One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus5:10 PM1h15Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo6:25 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino$181One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus5:10 PM1h15Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo6:25 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino$181One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus6:05 AM1h15Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo7:20 AMTaranto, Terminal Cimino$181One-way0 transfers
5:15 PM2h15Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo7:30 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino$181One-way0 transfers
8:35 AM2h20Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo10:55 AMTaranto, Terminal Cimino$181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Matera to Taranto:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Matera to Taranto costing on average $18 (€14).
Other travel options to Taranto take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 47m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Matera and Taranto as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Matera Villa Longo and arrive in Taranto station.
- Buses mostly depart from Matera, Terminal Bus Via Don Luigi Sturzo and arrive in Taranto, Terminal Cimino.
- Travel with FlixBus, Miccolis, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Sita Sud S.r.l. to go to Taranto by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Ferrovie Appulo Lucane to go to Taranto by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Miccolis, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Sita Sud S.r.l..
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